Reflections on the issues facing a contemporary ministry in an urban
small-membership church that is socially conscious as well as salvation cognizant.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Then and Now: If My Mama Only Knew

For obvious reasons I am going to be liberal in my take on this theme (not that I couldn't otherwise.) Anyways, back in the day, I would 'jack moms for her car when she went to sleep, fantasize about my worth, and pass off the car as my own "ride" in order to impress my friends, especially the young ladies. "Keeping up with the Joneses" fever can easily affect all of us and is not to be merely confined to adolescence. However, since that time, I have evolved and learned to Be Thankful for What I Have.

Oh, I am so cracking up at you "jacking your moms car" - I used to hotwire our '55 Chevy and disconnect the odometer to go cruisin' while my Mom was at work!!!

I guess I started my life of crime early so it's no wonder I have come to this: 13 Ways to Murder a Wild Peep - Caught in the act! IF my Mama only knew about this she'd be whirling in her final resting place! (Sorry Mom, it wasn't your fault, I just went down the wrong road!)

Gratitude came hard for me in my first 4 years of sobriety. I had to let go of my anger and get out of my pity pot. Now, 14 years later I am overwhelmed with the blessings I have in my life. You can be sure I count them daily.

Thank all y'all for sliding thru and for the good words. I am praying for you all: D, Pjazzy, PA Diva, Annie, Miles, SjP, VP, JC, Regina, Mavalus, Ms.LadyD, PostRacial, that God's face will and continue to shine upon your lives.

I am significantly more appreciate of my life now than I was pre-Sept 11th. I assumed that I would always a high-paying job. With that, I could purchase most anything I wanted. Well times changed, no job for 14 months. Even when I did get a job, it was less than half of previous income. With Hubby layed off too, it wasn't enough. So bye-bye house, leased cars. Hello mountain of debt.I'm so grateful Mom offered her home to us. The rest is a blog post (soon). Needless to say, my view on life, family, friends, possessions, etc. has changed dramatically.

About Me

Male, Afra-feminist, Liberationist, Doctor of Ministry (DMin), Pastor/Social Activist of an urban, inner-city church offering a theological perspective on the day to day issues faced by a marginalized people.